Single-player games like Joe and the Gun
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Joe and the Gun, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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Cubint
Single-player alternative to Joe and the Gun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Joe and the Gun.
Cubint is a shooter roguelite where you go against a horde of enemies. Use Ally Shooting Turrets to your advantage. Upgrade different Buffs and unlock various Synergies to get stronger. Get powerful Spells that enable tons of new builds.
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Space Depression
Single-player alternative to Joe and the Gun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Joe and the Gun.
You must do your best to protect the world! Destroy all enemies. Get the highest score.
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2 Many Pixels
Single-player alternative to Joe and the Gun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Joe and the Gun.
2 Many Pixels is an endless & fast-paced 2D minimal shooter. Blast enemies & unlock upgrades to help you survive for as long as possible!
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Let's KILL This GUY with HAMMERS!!!
Single-player alternative to Joe and the Gun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Joe and the Gun.
You heard the title right! This is my life story- an arena game where you kill GUYS with HAMEMRS. It's as shrimple as that! Freaking GET TO IT! My wife is dead. Avenger her.
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Wizard Blaster
Single-player alternative to Joe and the Gun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Joe and the Gun.
Wizard Blaster is a top-down time survival roguelite where you play as a wizard. Use magic to fight off hordes of evil. Choose from different characters and abilities to survive.
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Cell Wars
Single-player alternative to Joe and the Gun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Casual with Joe and the Gun.
Cell Wars is a classic arcade shooter where your goal is to consume all enemy cells by shooting and eating them. Inspired by NES graphics, gameplay from arcade 80s cabinets, and early 2000s skill tree systems. Unlock abilities and skills to survive waves of regular, elite and boss cells.
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Cards and Guns
Single-player alternative to Joe and the Gun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Joe and the Gun.
Cards and Guns is a top-down arena shooter roguelite, where you’ll have to defeat hordes of creatures. Choose from a variety of cards and upgrades to create unique builds and survive to the end.
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I'm a cowboy: Western Shooter
Single-player alternative to Joe and the Gun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Joe and the Gun.
I'm a cowboy: Western Shooter is a dynamic Top-Down Shooter with roguelike elements. Grab your revolver, spur your horse and prove to all the thugs that you are the best shooter in the entire Wild West!
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BlackEye
Single-player alternative to Joe and the Gun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Joe and the Gun.
BlackEye is an adventure game, and its main character is the inhabitant of the world of Koyte. This mysterious world is divided into two - upper and lower ones. No one inhabitant of the upper world would voluntarily go down to the lower world. However the main character has to reach the bottom!
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Get Achievements for Achievements
Single-player alternative to Joe and the Gun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Joe and the Gun.
The main goal of this game is to get achievements.
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Cyberoque
Single-player alternative to Joe and the Gun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Joe and the Gun.
The game takes place in 2215. Suddenly terrible news has come from the outskirts of the solar system: our civilization was attacked by the alien armies. A terrible war begins, humanity is surrounded, enemy space ships press the earth's army.
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Halloween Pumpkin Story
Single-player alternative to Joe and the Gun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Joe and the Gun.
Evil spirits on the Day of All Saints give the pumpkin power and send into the otherworldly dark world of nightmare and horror, and what will happen to the pumpkin you will be able to find yourself in the world of the game!
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Super Jet Juck
Single-player alternative to Joe and the Gun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Joe and the Gun.
Super Jet Juck is a dynamic puzzle and adventure game. Join the soldiers Juck and Tom!
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CRYEP
Single-player alternative to Joe and the Gun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Joe and the Gun.
CRYEP is a hardcore two-dimensional action platformer that combines the genre of "rogue" and the mechanics of Contra. Actions take place in a parallel universe, year 3318. Go on an expedition and fight with alien enemies.
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SAMS
Single-player alternative to Joe and the Gun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Joe and the Gun.
Classic shooter with traveling to various exotic planets.
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Moi Mei
Single-player alternative to Joe and the Gun — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Joe and the Gun.
The fate of his brother in danger, May is going to be a dangerous journey.